The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
HEANNIYERSARFY
Of TnE wnEEL1Nc z. 81. Q: I
Celebrated at the ynited Presbyterian
Church Last Sight-AnnuAl Report Of
President Vance Fail of Interesting
Fncts-Rsv. DR.. Mo1at Speaks.

Fhets-hess Dr. Monat speaks.
The third anniversary Of the formation
in this city Of q Young Mems Christian
Association was celebrated last evening at
the United Presbyterian church, on Chap.
line street. There was q very large con
gregation present, every pew in the large
auditorium being filed, and many seated
Ia chairn placed In the aiales.
The presence OF such q large number on
such an Indictment night aS last night was,
must have been gratifying evidence to the
members Of the Association OF ths intor.
est taken in their grea. work. There were
no services held in several Of tho other
churchesi In order that all who felt an In.
%terest in the Association or desired to
attend the special celebration services
might do 30. This fact accounted In part
for the largo attendance.
OPENING sERvicEs.
The meeting was in charge OF Mr. J. N.
Vance, President Of the Association. He
presented his annual report, which was q
very interesting paper. The other special
feature was an address by Rev. DR.. J.D.
MoGat, President OF the Wghington.Jef.
ferson College, formerly pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, which
though ehort, was n Of the mout able
talks that popular speaker has ever deliv.
cred here.
The e~vening's exercises were opened by
the singing OF a voluntary by the choir Of
the church followed by the singing Of a
part Of the 14Sth Psalm by the entire con-
gregation. The singing was hearty and
spirited all through the evening. An ap.
propriate Scripture leReon WAS read by
Rev. DR.. ]. 7. Mcclure, pastor OF The
church, and prayer offered by Rev. Dr.. D.
A. Cunningham, psator Of the First Pres
byterian Church. President Vance then
presented and rsad his annual report, oil
which the following 10 a synopsis:
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
"Tho Young Memo Christian Associa.
ton throughout tho world has had an al.
most marvellous growth. During recent
years 1t has had itn greatest progress, and
no year ha1 been more marked than the
last one. Oar own Association has shared
In this prosperity, which Is largely due tc
tine efforts Of our efficient General Score.
tary, Mr.. John @. Lynch, who, by biz
courteous n and earnest zaRl, dsvo.
ton and energy, has mesited the conf
dence and good villoi all our msmbsra.
"Good work has been done by the ,Asso.
cistion during tho year. Much Of 1t was
of a character which does not come L
public notice and cannot be computed
bat we have the evidence Of 1t in changed
lives and in strong testimony a%bundantly
given. To review the work Of the pas,
year in detail would require more timt
than is allowed ct this time"
The report goes on to give a brief ane
cancise resume OF the great work dont
during the year. The building Of the As
ISOLATION has been open every day as 6
safe and attractive resort for young men
It has in addition to being used by nom
bers for Association work been used regu
larry by the ministers Of the city, th,
Womens' Union Benevolent Society ane
the Womens' Christian Association anc
by the Chsutauqua Circle, and at time
ita inequalities have been extended tt
other organizations. At all times the ain
has been to maintain a good wholesom,
social atmosphere about the building, ant
II young men have not felt at home Their,
they have only themselves to blame.
The membership now reaches 234, o
which 1874 are active and 40 associate mem
bers. There arc in the, library 200 book
that have been donated by friends. Th,
Gymnasium is still kept up and used, bu
lis not Of as much bensft as it should be
owing to its cranped quarters. Durin,
the year 1856 purely religious meating
were held, with an attendance OF 10, 1889
There were 80 Sabbath afternoon meeting
for young men held, five Of them in tn
Opera House, with an average attendance
Of II. There were 81 Saturday eyenin,
prayer meetings for young men, with 81
average attendance OF 81. Miacellaneou
meetings were as follows: